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Wisconsin Supreme Court

Jul 7, 2017

US Supreme Court puts ruling striking down fetal law on hold

The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered that Wisconsin's so-called "cocaine mom" law remain in effect while an appeal to a judge's ruling striking it down as unconstitutional is pending.

Jul 7, 2017

Home owners don’t have to let assessors in to challenge tax value (UPDATE)

The Wisconsin Supreme Court says statutes requiring home owners to let assessors inside before they can challenge their property taxes are unconstitutional.

Jul 6, 2017

Supreme Court: 2 driving penalties in 1 statute OK

The state Supreme Court says a law that declares killing someone while knowingly driving after license revocation is either a misdemeanor or a felony is constitutional.

Jun 29, 2017

Court: No new trial in Milwaukee homicide

The state Supreme Court says an Illinois man doesn't deserve a new trial in a Milwaukee shooting.

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Jun 29, 2017

Wisconsin Supreme Court rules in favor of open meetings law

The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously sided with open-government advocates Thursday in a closely watched case over whether the meeting of a committee charged with reviewing course material in the Appleton school district was lawfully closed.

Jun 28, 2017

High court to hear testimony on State Bar dues, private appointment rate

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will be hearing testimony in the fall or winter on four more petitions.

Jun 27, 2017

Court: Victims board can’t veto or sanction judges (UPDATE)

The state Supreme Court says a board that investigates violations of crime victims' rights can't take any action against judges.

Jun 27, 2017

Justices close doors on rules deliberations with some disorder in the court

The Wisconsin Supreme Court held its last open-rules conference of its current term last week – and quite possibly the last one in its history.

Jun 23, 2017

High court reprimands Fond du Lac attorney

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded a Fond du Lac attorney over ten counts of misconduct.

Jun 22, 2017

Supreme Court sides with fired golf pros

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will allow four golf pros to sue the city of Madison over their terminations.

Jun 21, 2017

High court will no longer publicly debate, vote on rule changes (UPDATE)

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will no longer publicly debate proposed changes to its rules.

Jun 20, 2017

High court to review private bar rate increase, bar dues proposal

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will be deciding whether to take up a slew of proposed rule changes in its next term.

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